Bruce Peyton's pregnant wife, Rachel, has left, saying she can't handle the household stress any more: Bruce's thirteen-year-old daughter Jolene is jealous of her stepmother and making things very difficult for them. Bruce doesn't know where Rachel is--she's not with any of her friends from the salon. Meanwhile, Linc Wyse's father-in-law is trying to destroy his business. And Charlotte Rhodes is becoming forgetful, causing her family to worry about her and Ben. There's always plenty going on in Cedar Cove!